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parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition

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trouble; bother; annoyance

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to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)

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to like; to prefer

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in that manner; like that

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morning; a.m.

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carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in

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carrying out (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); taking out

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custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)

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ordering (materials); placing an order; order

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to collect; to assemble; to gather

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employee; servant

4

to shut the lid

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grandchild

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year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

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seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection

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sticky note; tag; slip; label; Post-it note

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to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

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exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution

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to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer

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to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

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expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks

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to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words

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wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain

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seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude

2

slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness

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to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

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to meet; to greet

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Pettah, Sri Lanka

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to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift

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to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

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to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)

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at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

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review (of learned material); revision

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that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

2

washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)

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care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

2

keeping an eye on people's belongings (so they don't get stolen)

2

proud; haughty; arrogant

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competent; suitable; qualified

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(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta

3

in the meanwhile; during the time

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deodorant; deodorizer; air freshener

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to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

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flower bed

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landscape gardening; landscape architecture

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stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)

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paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement

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wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)

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repair work; renovation work; restoration work

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